Accident management - Page 2

The metal heat exchanger, weighing more than 2.5 tonnes, fell from one of its lorries killing a cyclist.

A waste and recycling company has been fined £250,000 after a man was run over on his first day on the job.

Senior traffic commissioner launches a review of guidance on the conduct of professional drivers.  

The Government is understood to be reassessing eyesight rules for drivers after a coroner labelled the UK’s licensing system the “laxest in Europe”.

There has been an increase in risky behaviours from impatient drivers captured on Nextbase devices.

Targeted data insights and developments such as AI-powered cameras can have huge benefits for fleet operators.

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Fleets are at risk of falling foul of insurance fraud, with images altered through artificial intelligence becoming more believable, according to FleetCheck.

Three-quarters of drivers report being distracted by their personal mobile devices.

Called Operation Tramline, officers from 35 police forces have used the plain white National Highways HGVs since the initiative was first launched in 2015.

However good an organisation’s risk management strategy is, collisions will still happen. How a fleet reacts to them will have long-lasting consequences.

For every 100 miles, the average van driver accelerates too harshly seven times, brakes heavily three times, and corners too hard 18 times.

Simon Turner, engagement manager at Driving for Better Business, looks at ways at mitigating the risk of multi-tasking for drivers.

Only a quarter of high-mileage business drivers are regularly using driver assistance aids in their vehicles that may reduce collisions, new research suggests.

Philip van der Wilt, SVP GM EMEA at Samsara, looks at how fleets can combat freight crime with technology.

Training and compliance supplier TTC Group has seen a 74% year-on-year increase in the number of e-learning driver training sessions.

All non-folding e-bikes will be banned from most TfL services, including on the tube, overground, Elizabeth line and DLR, from Monday (March 31).

New features added, include vehicle inspections, defect management, benefit-in-kind taxation and fines management.

The transport secretary has appointed Kevin Rooney as the new senior traffic commissioner, replacing Richard Turfitt from June 1.

More than 3.2 million cars and vans were not rectified after recalls between 2018 and 2023, according to a Freedom of Information request.

Electrification and risk management continue to be top priorities for fleets, and these were among the topics discussed at the Fleet News Awards roundtable.

An incident management alert, which was triggered after a van left the road and crashed, helped pinpoint the inured driver for emergency services to respond.

A quarter of drivers narrowly avoided being involved in a crash last year, new research from AA Accident Assist suggests.

A van is stolen every 46 minutes in Britain, with just two in five recovered by the police, according to new analysis by Direct Line van insurance.

A serious road collision led this engineering company to introduce new technologies and procedures to help improve the well-being of its employees.

The value of losses from goods stolen from lorries has risen by almost two-thirds to £111.5m, according to the latest freight crime statistics.

Technology designed to keep drivers safe on smart motorways failed on several stretches of the strategic road network last year.

FN50 leasing and rental company Drivalia has appointed Motor Assist to provide end-to-end accident management and mobility solutions.

More than a third of motorists (36%) would welcome wider use of 20mph speed limits if it meant savings on their car insurance, new research indicates.

Shane Mann, CEO of Tranzaura, examines the increase in extreme weather events and what fleets can do to mitigate their impact.

Four out of five fleet decision-makers say AI is the future of safety, according to new research from Teletrac Navman.

Fleets are being warned about drowsy driving, with more than 430 people killed or seriously injured, and 1,276 collisions, linked to tiredness in 2023.

Government scraps Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), with 60% of motorists backing the decision, favouring education and training over restrictions.

Improving safety is a top priority for many fleets, but it can be a complicated subject to tackle. Our new report provides comprehensive and straightforward advice.

The accident management specialist is looking to establish itself as a key player in the UK fleet market.

The Government is being urged to update drug-driving legislation and allow police to take evidential saliva tests at the roadside.

FM Conway has improved the safety of its 1,000-plus vehicle fleet by using technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Possession or distribution of electronic devices used to commit vehicle theft will be banned, carrying a maximum sentence of five years.

Car owners in England are six times more likely to have their car stolen than those elsewhere in the UK.